The first of many...

A couple of weeks ago I made my first trip to Texas. I had training in Dallas and decided to go out a few days early to visit Steve, Janet and the kids in Austin. They moved there a few months ago. I rented a car in Dallas and drove down to Austin...the trip wasn't too bad except for the fact that no one knows how to drive in Texas. Honestly - what is with people always driving slow in the passing lane!!! It drives me crazy!

I ended up buying a video ipod while I was in Austin...so Steve and I spent a good deal of the time playing with our Ipods. He showed me all the tricks....It's my new favorite toy. And it's helped motivate me to get back to the gym.

I didn't spend the entire time playing with my Ipod...We did get out and do a few things also. Emily had a Fair going on at her school....They had lots of games, food, and prizes. The kids had a lot of fun. Here are a few pictures...

This picture of Noah was right after the big blow up Thomas Train (that you go inside and climb and jump in) decided to deflate and collapse on him. I think the poor guy was traumatized. He didn't want to go back in.

Steve volunteered at the prize wheel....

This is Austin (and no - they didn't know they would be moving to Austin when they named him...pure coincidence). He was sooooooooooo grumpy this day.

Sunday after Church, they took me for a walk through a nearby forest. And we stopped at the park for a bit for the kids to play.

And Austin was much happier......

Oh - and I can't forget....Just take a wild guess what my rental car was!?!!! Yep - a Chevy, HHR! But this time it was a gold/beige color!! When the Avis person told me what I was getting my response was..."Well, it's ugly - but I'll take it anyway". Here it is:

Sunday I left Steve and Janet's and drove up to Dallas for my training. I almost got lost a couple of times, but finally made it to the hotel in one piece. The training was alright...better than being in the office I guess. Monday night they had a dinner for everyone there and then they had busses taking people downtown for those who wanted to go hang out. I decided to go with a couple of other people from the NY office. Well - the bus dropped us off in what seemed like the middle of nowhere. Everything was closed. It was a freaking ghost town...Except for the few sketchy people hanging around. I'm not the biggest Dallas fan.

So I guess that was the first of probably many trips to Texas now that Steve and Janet live there. I already have my next trip planned...